Vandalism suspect gets rescued by CHP copter

Updated
6:49 pm PST, Friday, February 27, 2015

A CHP helicopter crew makes an unusual rescue — lifting to safety one of two men suspected of vandalism in a remote area of Marin County. The pair were confronted at 4:30 p.m. Thursday by National Park Service rangers near Battery Yates, an old military building at Fort Baker, said a Golden Gate National Recreation Area spokeswoman. Suspected of vandalizing a historic structure, the pair climbed down a steep cliff and got stuck after running from the rangers. Rangers and a Southern Marin Fire District team reached the second man and pulled him to safety with a rope setup and climbing gear.